Sanctuary? Buddha Domain?

This is a dilapidated Gothic castle.

Long-term neglect has caused large areas of plaster to peel off the outer walls of the castle, and rampant vines have completely encroached on the entire castle.

Inside the lobby.

Two figures sat opposite each other, their vision extremely dim due to the dense vines that almost blocked all the doors and windows.

Such an environment obviously wouldn't have any effect on the Undead.

Evileye cautiously looked at the person opposite her, an undead with two heads Six Arms, emanating a strong Undead of Negative Energy.

The terrifying Negative Energy made the brightness around the other person noticeably dimmer than the surrounding environment.

This is an extremely terrifying Night Lich!

Evileye a chill run down her spine. The moment she saw the other person, she realized that their strength was definitely no less than hers.

"Hello, Evileye. I am an Inner Circle member of [Corpus of the Abyss], nicknamed ' The Abyss,' Banezeri Ansis."

"Abyss" Banezeri observed his fellow human opposite him, his finger bones gently rubbing a ring on his finger.

The power of the detection magic spread out.

No?

It can still completely block detection-type magic.

Banezeri's inner thoughts about "the Abyss" are temporarily uncertain.

Although Cassius Habakkuk had already informed them, the mysterious Undead who possessed the power of the Eighth-Tier did not come along.

However, a degree of caution is still necessary.

"Uh... the Abyss?"

Evileye's tone showed surprise upon hearing this title.

Given that this Undead being uses the name of an organization as his title, it's not difficult to deduce his identity within that organization.

"Hehe."

"The Abyss," Banezeri's hoarse voice chuckled kindly, "[The Corpus of the Abyss] was indeed created by me."

"The initial purpose of its formation was to facilitate communication among us Undead and prevent conflicts of interest among us."

This was indeed the original purpose, but it gradually developed into a secret society based on "knowledge" and "mutual assistance".

In reality, not just any Undead can join the organization. After 400 years of development, the total number of members, including Inner Circle and Outer Circle, is only 55.

This is related to the fact that most Undead do not like to have contact with the outside world. Similarly, members of the organization do not want the [Corpus of the Abyss] to be exposed and attract unnecessary trouble.

pity...

Banezeri "The Abyss," sighed inwardly, realizing he had still attracted a major problem.

Thinking of this...

Looking at Evileye across from him, "Abyss" Banezeri's scarlet pupils, glowing in the darkness, flickered.

According to normal procedure, outside Undead need to make contact with members of the Inner Circle or join the [Corpus of the Abyss].

It would take at least several Outer Circle members to make judgments and observe for several decades before they could make contact with the Inner Circle members.

This is to prevent the possibility of some kind of danger.

However, the current situation is special.

No matter how many risks there are, how can they compare to the danger posed by that Dragon Lords?

Especially after learning that one of these two Undead from elsewhere actually possessed Eighth-Tier Magic and the power to block Teleportation magic.

If such powerful individuals and magical abilities could be recruited to fight against the Dragon Lords, the chances of victory would greatly increase.

That's right!

This is also the purpose and reason why the founder of the organization came in person.

Evileye nodded, feigning surprise.

She didn't care about these trivial matters; what truly concerned her was the Dragon Lords hidden behind the [Corpus of the Abyss].

"I'm sure Cassius Habakkuk has already explained my purpose for coming here."

Evileye was a negotiation tactic designed to draw the other party's attention and reduce suspicion.

"Something got out of control because of a high-level invisibility spell?"

Banezeri "Abyss," seemed thoughtful, then gently shook his head. "I'm not familiar with the specifics. Could you please explain in more detail?"

Evileye revealed some of the information that Tang Zheng had given her beforehand.

"Abyss" Banezeri slightly raised his chin, his hoarse voice filled with surprise. "A superior version of 'non-visualized' Arcane System?"

"The fact that even someone who has mastered the Eighth-Tier of magic experienced a loss of control indicates that the level of the magic they have studied is at least the Seventh-Tier or higher."

Banezeri "Abyss," was shocked and somewhat admired Tang Zheng's level of research. He then fell into deep thought.

The atmosphere became quiet.

Evileye didn't disturb him; she knew perfectly well that the Crimson Dragon Lord was completely unaffected by magic.

This is merely a reasonable starting point for contact.

"I'm sorry, my knowledge hasn't yet reached that level of magic."

"The Abyss," Banezeri shook his head at first, but then changed his tone and said seriously:

"However, our organization has a member who has also reached the level of Eighth-Tier Magic power. If you were to communicate with him, perhaps you could find the answer."

Abyss 'Banezeri four arms below are placed on his legs, while his two uppermost arms are placed on the table with their fingers interlocked.

He actually wanted to make direct contact with that fellow practitioner who possessed Eighth-Tier Magic. If he could pay a certain price to invite that person to join them in fighting the Dragon Lords, that would be even better.

"I cannot make a decision on this matter."

Evileye shook his head slightly. "I need to go back and discuss this with the adults."

"Abyss" Banezeri nodded slightly, not surprised. After all, it was their first contact, and they were somewhat distrustful of each other, which was to be expected.

"I've heard..."

"[The Corpus of the Abyss] is currently being driven by a Dragon Lords?" Evileye suddenly asked.

"Abyss" Banezeri's crimson pupils flickered like flames; if he were alive, his face would surely be extremely pale at this moment.

"That's right."

Abyss 'Banezeri hoarse voice became grating. He hadn't expected the other party to already know about this, and lying at this point was pointless.

It must have been Cassius Habakkuk who leaked it!

If that's the case, the strategy of inviting the other party will probably not be able to proceed normally.

"It seems that he was no ordinary Dragon Lords," Evileye with a puzzled expression.

Wow!

The flames in Banezeri's "Abyss" pupils flickered once more, and the Negative Energy emanating from his body became even deeper and heavier.

A chilling atmosphere permeated the entire castle!

Even the lush vines that once entwined the entire castle outside the doors and windows were affected and began to wither and turn yellow.

Ordinary people would probably be corroded to death in the blink of an eye if faced with this kind of Negative Energy, but Evileye, who is also Undead, is not affected.

In front of outsiders.

"Abyss" Banezeri could not respond, because whether he admitted it or not, it would affect the other party's judgment of [Corpus of the Abyss].

"Are you aware that the hierarchy of magic doesn't stop at the Eighth-Tier, but rather exists at the Tenth-Tier?"

Evileye's slightly high-pitched, indistinguishable male or female voice came from behind the white mask.

--consternation!

Abyss 'Banezeri two heads turned to look at the opposite side, and even his four arms, which were resting on his legs, instinctively rose up, only to quickly lower them again.

Why?

The other party actually knew these things.

Two hundred years ago, the Inner Circle member "The Saintess of White" reached the Eighth-Tier before everyone else, and she is still aiming for the Ninth-Tier.

It was at that time that everyone in the organization unknowingly realized that the power of Ninth-Tier Magic existed in the world.

But ever since the organization was controlled by that Dragon Lords...

The "The Saintess of White" is the most favored darling—no, that girl doesn't value anyone, she only orders them around according to her own temper!

In conclusion

They were surprised to learn that the highest Tier Magic in the world was not the Ninth-Tier —but the Tenth-Tier!

Evileye narrowed his eyes, observing the emotional changes of "Abyss" Banezeri. Seeing the other's performance, a hint of disappointment rose in his heart.

Does the Crimson Dragon Lord King overestimate the other party?

The mere mention of Tenth-Tier Magic was enough to surprise the other party so much that they couldn't even control their emotions.

"My previous analysis was correct..."

Evileye herself, her tense and serious attitude relaxing considerably.

The existence of "Tenth-Tier Magic"

This information is extremely confidential to ordinary people and even to nations, but an organization with the energy of the [Corpus of the Abyss] should be able to know it.

The only explanation for this outcome is that the [Corpus of the Abyss] has extremely limited means of obtaining intelligence from the outside world!

"What... what exactly are you trying to say?"

Banezeri, the "Abyss," was surprised but somewhat puzzled as to why Evileye would suddenly bring up such a thing.

Evileye composed himself and asked, "I wonder if you have heard of any information about the ' Sanctuary '?"

Sanctuary?

A hint of confusion flashed in Banezeri's eyes as he looked at the "Abyss".

"Of course, it may not be called that; it might be a legend from some country, or perhaps a place."

Evileye spoke again regarding the questions Tang Zheng had instructed her to ask:

"The country where this place is located has probably been destroyed and replaced by a new country. You can also understand it as a special kind of magical phenomenon."

"Perhaps it's a location where celebrations or ceremonies are frequently held."

Evileye off all the possibilities at once.

Having said that...

Evileye also felt her mind was a bit confused, with a feeling that the more she said, the more blurred things became.

The Crimson Dragon Lord was clearly looking for a certain place, but it was unclear why he was so focused on it.

"The Abyss," Banezeri pondered these words, when suddenly a place that had been mentioned by members of the Outer Circle flashed through his mind.

Since its inception, the members of the [Corpus of the Abyss] organization have been basically divided into two factions.

One faction consists of the Undead, who expand their influence among the living and use that influence to achieve their goals. The other faction consists of those who do not interact with the living and quietly achieve their goals from behind the scenes.

However, the Undead have always been the enemies of the living.

Expanding one's influence abroad inevitably creates enemies, so as time went on, the number of members in the First Faction gradually dwindled.

However, during that period, the organization did obtain a considerable amount of intelligence and information from this faction.

"Miss Evileye, why do you inquire about this matter?"

Abyss did not answer directly, but Banezeri composed himself and softened his tone.

He hadn't forgotten that the other party had first mentioned "Dragon Lords" and then "Tenth-Tier Magic," which didn't seem like a casual remark.

Huh?

The other party really knew!

Evileye a moment, looking incredulously at "Abyss" Banezeri, whose entire body was wrapped in black Negative Energy and whose four scarlet eyes were flashing.

"This is me asking on behalf of the adults."

"The current situation of the [Corpus of the Abyss] is self-evident. If you can provide this information, our lord can assist you... in mastering the power of Tenth-Tier Magic."

Evileye finished speaking.

Tenth-Tier Magic!

This is a power that only legendary gods could wield.

Evileye didn't know if the Crimson Dragon Lord was just boasting or if he truly had that ability.

Boom!

The shockwave was deafening!

"Abyss" Banezeri suddenly stood up from his chair, an invisible wave spreading out and forming a current that made the furniture in the entire hall creak.

The already gloomy environment!

In an instant, I was enveloped by a dense, profound Negative Energy.

"Soundproof Barrier"

"Detection Defense"

"Block"

"Abyss" Banezeri raised all three arms at the same time, and the mouths of his two heads opened and closed, releasing three different spells in an instant.

The magical energy fluctuations spread rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, the magic had already enveloped the entire area within the barrier.

Evileye's pupils contracted sharply as he stared in astonishment at the person opposite him.

So strong!

She had long known that her opponent was no weaker than her, but she never expected that he could unleash three spells in one go.

A battle between Magic Caster is a clash of magic; the opponent unleashes three spells in one go, making it feel like one person fighting three!

"You're not joking, Evileye?" "Abyss" Banezeri asked excitedly, his Negative Energy unconsciously vibrating as he spoke.

In order to fight against that Dragon Lords, the members of their Inner Circle have held countless secret meetings to discuss the matter, but so far they still have no confidence.

If they could obtain the power of Tenth-Tier Magic, they might actually be able to defeat the bloodsucking worm that drives them!

"Ahem, we have no reason to lie to you," Evileye said righteously, though a hint of uncertainty lingered in his voice.

She actually felt that the Crimson Dragon Lord's offer of such a reward was far too generous, whether it was Deception or something else.

"Yes, I do know a little about the Sanctuary you mentioned."

After a brief recollection, Banezeri "The Abyss" spoke with a hint of uncertainty:

"However, according to the previous explanation, it shouldn't be called the Sanctuary, but rather the Buddha Domain."

"If I remember correctly, the people of that country seem to worship a deity called Buddha God, and they also call that place ' Spirit Mountain,' a rather strange name."

(End of this chapter)